Current and former Environmental Clinic students take a look at new and developing topics in Environmental Law.
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- The Rapid Evolution and Contested Future of ESG
By Jordan (JP) Sammis, F25 Environmental Clinic student “ESG” (Environmental, Social, and Governance) evaluates how a company’s operations affect the environment, society, and its internal management practices. The environmental pillar measures a company’s greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, sustainability, and waste; the social pillar assesses how the company affects its… read more - Another Reason for Integrating Energy & Climate Policy with Foreign Policy
by Alex Rivera, F25 Environmental Clinic student When the European Union (EU) announced plans to accelerate its ban on Russian natural gas imports, it stood as a reminder that energy isn’t just “fuel,” but one of the most consequential geopolitical tools of our modern history. Handled well, it can be… read more - The Pope, Mythos, and Integral Ecology
by Peyton Barrett, F25 Environmental Clinic student Daniel P. Sulmasy, Director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University, wrote in a 2013 essay that “Every ethos implies a mythos.” He asserted that the actions we take are necessarily informed by the stories we tell ourselves “about some very… read more - Air Pollution Across Borders: a Case Study of El Paso and the Borderplex
by Emily Zenner, F25 Environmental Clinic student In far West Texas, the city of El Paso sits right on the border with Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. As a large and historic town (for reasons beyond Marty Robbins’ classic song), El Paso is the perfect example of “a border city,” where its… read more - Greenwashing Lawsuits in 2025
by Mrinmoy Chakrabarti, F25 Environmental Clinic student Greenwashing lawsuits are legal actions brought against corporations for falsely advertising that their products, services and/or operations are more environmental friendly than they actually are. These lawsuits generally allege that these corporations have gained consumer trust and unfair financial advantage through such deceptive… read more - Major Questions for Solar for All
Employee of a solar panel installation company on the roof during the assembly of a photovoltaic system installation by Adam Earl King, F25 Environmental Clinic Student Solar for All (SFA) was a $7 billion program designed to build out solar for low-income communities across the US.1 SFA was part of… read more - Cooperation in the Everglades: How Florida and the Feds have brought the Everglades back from the brink
by Jack Reboul, F25 Environmental Clinic Student The Everglades is a two-million-acre wetland ecosystem that spans across central and South Florida.[1] Known for its diverse wildlife, the Everglades supports over 360 bird species.[2] The region also serves as the natural habitat to twenty-seven species of snakes and a great diversity… read more - The Houston Arrow
by Karolyn Raj, F25 Environmental Clinic Student This year the EPA announced it will end its environmental justice initiatives.[1] Environmental justice addresses disparities in environmental concerns for under-resourced communities. For example, the Houston Ship Channel is a hotspot for industrial pollutants, and contaminated materials are often placed in Black and… read more
Alumni Spotlight
Environmental Clinic alumni continuing to explore topics related to protecting our environment and the law.
Troop 7B
Keeping Things Alive
